The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
A FAST-FLYING TRIP,
An IrdianspOlitan Makes the Quickest 0csan
Passage On Record.
Prom New York to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Voyage-Giimpses of Erin
and England.
Especial CorresDondenee of the Ssntinel.I
EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 10, 1887.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 10, 1887.
On Sunday, February q, our little family
party joyously sailed away from New
ork on board the magnificent steamship
EtTuria Of the Cunard line. The Etruria is
the most perfect ship that sails the ocean
to-day, and on this voyage beat the record
by making the fastest time ever made be-
tween New York and Queenstown. was
not at all sea-sick, and none of our party
we're very seriously so, although the
weather was quite rough the first three
days out. However, | have become a
pretty good sailor by this time, as a result
of my previous voyages. On the fourth
day the good ship made 430 knots 1851
miles. This is the fastest time ever made
in twenty-four hours. Our felloW-passen-
gers were mostly English, and as is usual
aboard ship We all soon became like one
large family.
On the evening of March our musical
and theatrical talent entertained Us with
a very creditable performance for the ben
EFT of the Liverpool Home for Disabled
Seamen. We passed and signalled on the
way numerous steamers belonging to other
lines, among them the Germanic, of-the
White Star Line, on which had the pleas
IRE of crossing from Liverpool to New
York on q previous visit to Europe, and
on that voyage we made the quickest trip
ever made up to that date, but far behind
the time made on this voyage by the feet
footed Etrurja. Among our stserage pas
seDgers was young man far gone in the
last stages of consumption, who, knowing
that the hand of death was upon him, was
Fastening over the ocean to die in the
arms OF loved ones at home. He was en-
tirely alone, and his anxious longings
that he might live TO reach his native land
were pitiful TO behold. But he was not
destined 20 win in this race with death,
for the end came when he was almost in
sight of the promised land.
Early Saturday morning all was hustle
and excitement on board, as it was known
that We should be able to distinguish land
before many hours had passed. Soon,
perched upon huge rock, the well known
Fastnet light doomed into view, and We
recognized the rugged shores of old Ire
land. God bless her! May she slon be
free is the prayer of lovers of liberty
throughout the world.
At Queenstown we landed several pas
seDgers and over 200 bags of mail, and
Il en- proceeded up the Mersey to Liver
pool. where we arrived about noon on
Sunday, March 8, after the pleasantest
voyage / have ever experienced. Liver
pool has over 100000 inhabitants, and is
The second city in Great Britain IN popula-
ton and importance. 1t is one OF the great
seaports of the world, and its magnificent
docks cover over 200 acres, with some
fifteen miles of quays. Nearly one-third
Of the trade OF Liverpool is with the United
States. We remained here several days
seeing the sights by day and visiting the
theaters by night, and then took the
northern express over the North western
Railway for Edinburgh. We were most
comfortably situated for travelling, having
secured a special saloon car for our own
use, and, as the day was lovely, We enjoyed
the panorama of pastoral beauty constantly
opening before us. England is especially
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beauty and the attrsctiveness of her cOun-
try life.
The first city of importance passed on
the route is Wigan, manufacturing place
Of considerable renown, near which is
'Haigh Hal" one of the seats of the Earls
of Crawford. and in the vicinity Prince
Charles the Pretender was concealed after
his defeat in 1745. Twenty-Five miles
farther we reach Preston-formerIy known
as Proud Preston"-a city of over 100000
inhabitants, largely devoted to cotton man.
ufactures. Next we come to the ancient
city of Lancaster, so celebrated in the wars
of York and Lancaster. a good view OF
the old castle built by "Old John of Gaunt,
time-honored Lancaster" Is to be had from
the railway station. This city is associated
with royal dignity through Henry ~,
and one OF the titles of the Prince of Wales
is Duke OF Lancaster" Fifty miles
further and we reach Penrith, with the
ruins OF Richard the Ih1rd'S old castle
frownlng down upon US as we pass. Near
this city is the famous Round Table of
King Arthur" where
He passed Red Penrith's table round:
FOR feats CT chivalry renowned
a short distance from Penrith is the an
Gent city of Carlisle, known in border
song and story as 'Merrie Carlisle" here
is a ruined castle that has withstood the
fierce assaults of Wallace and of Bruce and
many a celebrated border leader, for we
are now on the famous dividing line be-
tween England and Scotland, the scene of
interminable forays and conflicts in the
times of the borderers before the union of
the two countries. "All the blue bonnets
were over the border many times in'Lhose
good old days when the Douglasses, the
Percys and the Northumberlands were
giants in the land. A few miles further on
and We cross the line into Scotland and pass
through Gretna Green, famous as the Para
disc Of runaway couples from England.
Then passing through Ecclefechan, where
Carlyle was born, Lochmaden, where ii is
claimed Robert Bruce was born, and Dal-
mahoy Park, sest'of the Earls OF Morton,
We arrive at last at "Edinboro Town."
where most of our party will make their
home for considerable time to come, and
and here / will conclude this hastily writ
ten letter and leave further reference to
Scotland's capital for my next communica.
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